Human Resources / Risk Manager

The City of Yucaipa is recruiting for a Human Resources / Risk Manager.

Under the direction of the department director, the Human Resources / Risk Manager is responsible for managing all activities and programs of the human resources and risk management divisions. Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility. The incumbent organizes and oversees the day-to-day operations of the City’s human resources and risk management functions, including recruitment and onboarding, job analysis and classification, compensation, benefits and leave administration, employee and labor relations, and the City’s comprehensive safety, health, and risk management programs. The Human Resources / Risk Manager plays a key role in maintaining healthy and collaborative relationships with staff and embraces the city’s values to set the tone and commitment to employees. 

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, organize, manage, integrate, and monitor the work of the human resources and risk management divisions; implement and monitor long-term plans, goals, and objectives to achieve city and division priorities; develop and monitor performance against annual division budgets; manage and direct the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies, systems, and procedures applicable to department responsibilities, and conduct trainings. Maintain well-organized and secure human resource and risk management files consistent with the city's records retention policies.
• Plan and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; establish performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitor performance and provide coaching for performance improvement and development; recommend disciplinary action, up to and including termination to address performance deficiencies in accordance with the city's personnel policies and memorandums of understanding provisions.
• Develop, implement, and administer comprehensive human resources and risk management programs, policies, guidelines, and procedures across all city departments, consistent with state and federal requirements and sound professional principles and practices; confer with and coordinate the implementation of programs, policies, and practices with city departments.
• Advise and support city managerial staff on employee relations matters, including grievance and disciplinary procedures and actions; represent or supervise representation of the city in grievance and disciplinary actions; work with employee representatives to resolve problems; propose and implement new and revised personnel policies.
• Manage and direct recruitment, testing, and selection activities for all city positions; direct the development and maintenance of classification and compensation plans; approve completed classification studies; direct design, development, and administration of city performance practices and programs.
• Manage and direct employee and management training and development, including an education reimbursement program; propose and direct administration of city benefits programs.
• Serve as the City’s safety director, overseeing risk management and safety programs, serves on the Board of Directors of the City’s risk-sharing Joint Powers Authority (JPA), and acts as a liaison between the City and the JPA.
• Coordinate with city's legal counsel on more complex personnel or liability issues and work with outside investigators when needed.  This support may include providing relevant documentation as needed.
• Interpret city policies, procedures, and precedents for employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Human Resources and Risk Management, with a strong ability to develop and implement strategic goals and policies, and a demonstrated ability to drive organizational improvements while fostering a supportive and compliant workplace culture by being approachable, collaborative, and a strategic thinker who embraces and celebrates the city's core values. 

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program and project development, implementation and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of human resources in a public agency setting, including recruitment and selection, equal employment opportunity, and employee orientation; job analysis and classification; compensation and benefit analysis and administration; workers’ compensation and safety; employee relations, including the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration; contract administration and evaluation; and employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation and the training of staff in work procedures. 
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs; principles and practices of municipal government administration.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned functions.
• Principles and procedures of record-keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations.
• Modern office practices and methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. 

Ability to:

• Develop, recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services. 
• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction to the department, divisions, and the City.
• Prepare and administer budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Manage and monitor complex projects, on-time, and within budget.
• Plan, organize, schedule, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff; train staff in work procedures. 
• Evaluate and develop improvements in internal controls, operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Effectively represent the assigned functions and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize and own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software application programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the phone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgement within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Understand statistical data and mathematical concepts and how to apply them to human resources processes. 

Experience and Education

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities for this position is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
• Certification in human resources is highly desirable; senior level certification is preferred.  

Salary : $118,738 - $148,288